Speaking at the post-match presentation Mlambo said: “It wasn’t an easy game but I mean great performance to my teammates and great planning from the technical team and great support from the supporters.

“They have helped us and me to bring in a good performance without them I wouldn’t have managed.”

There were moments of individual brilliance from Pirates, most notably with the first goal crafted from a stunning Vincent Pule sliced pass but their togetherness is what Mlambo felt was decisive

He added: “No man is an Island, this is a team sport and the support of my teammates makes everything easy.”

Mlambo said that Pirates won’t be thinking about the final just yet but will instead turn their attention to the league.

He said: “Each and every game is important and we take each game seriously. So we give of our best no matter who we are facing.”

“We prepared for the Semi-final, we won it, we have to forget about it so now the preparation is for the next game coming. We will focus on the final when it is time to play the final but we have to shift focus to the league now.”

The midfielder would add though that winning a trophy for Orlando Pirates would be something to savour.

“It will be a blessing and an honour to win a trophy for a team like Orlando Pirates.”

Baroka FC and Wits face off in the second Telkom Knockout Semi-final on Sunday at 15:00.